Augusta Preparatory Day School opened its doors in 1960 and is widely considered the best independent school in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) as a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA). Prep, the only non-sectarian independent school in the CSRA, receives accreditation through SAIS and Advanced Ed. To learn more about our school, click on the below "Inquire Here" button. And for more information about costs and scholarship opportunities,A student’s educational experience significantly shapes his or her level of future success and sense of self. We greatly appreciate that families entrust Augusta Prep to provide the optimal educational experience for their children, to have their “story” become part of Prep’s. We are confident the return on their educational investment is profound. The myriad of ways in which Augusta Prep challenges, supports, and cares for its students enables them to flourish academically and personally. We, however, appreciate that families have educational choices and want to highlight some of the reasons why many families have chosen Prep for their student.

We would first note that the NAIS offers a useful overview of the independent school advantages students and families enjoy at Prep:

A community of parents who actively participate in their children’s education. Independent schools promote regular communication and have greater engagement among students, parents, and teachers to ensure everyone is working toward the same goals for the student.

The opportunity to choose a school with a mission. You can select a school whose philosophy, values, and teaching approach is right for your child.

Additionally, here are some of the specific advantages and opportunities that an Augusta Prep education offers our students and families:

Overall

Niche independent rankingsfeature Prep as the 7th best K-12 school in Georgia, the highest ranked school outside of the Atlanta metro area and well ahead of other schools in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

The average tuition for those ranked ahead of Prep is approx. 25% higher than Prep’s cost.

Our student-teacher ratio of 7:1 in our community of 550 students means Prep is large enough to offer endless opportunities and activities but small enough to cater to the needs of the individual student.